The hummingbirds have been scarce at my feeder this summer. I didn't see any for a long time. Then, in the last couple of weeks, there have been two or three taking turns at the feeder. Hopefully we'll have them around for another month or so before they head south for the winter. Maralee
Day 243 – Birds of a Feather
I didn't know what to photograph today until I saw the hummingbirds out by our feeder. We had a number of them chasing each other off. While I was waiting for them as they would come and go, another bird was hanging around our yard for a while. I think he was just waiting for …
Day 231 – Miscellaneous
The immediate threat of wildfire has passed although conditions are ripe for one to pop up at any time. The thunderstorms that were predicted didn't happen - at least not right here. We had a few drops of rain this morning, but it wasn't even enough to make the sidewalks wet. But clear skies reappeared …
Day 224 – Call of the Wild
While sitting at my desk this morning with my morning cup of coffee, I saw a flash out of the corner of my eye coming from our front yard. There were two young deer wandering past my window heading for our back yard. I tried to quietly go out on our back deck to take …
Day 208 – Critters
Tonight was another attempt to photograph the hummingbirds who have been frequenting our feeder. They must know that I'm there because they either don't show up, or if they do, the leave quickly. But I did get one shot of a hummingbird. While I was sitting there waiting, I saw a family of quail in …
Through My Lens 